Research Associate and Inpatient Medical Record Tech

Mary R. Chellappa, MD

*** **** ***** *******, ********* MD, 20850

301-***-**** - ************@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

In-Patient Medical Records Clerk

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center

June 18, 2019 - present

Responsibilities:

Retrieve charts from wards upon discharge of patients, track charts received and not received, follow-up with ward staff until actual pick-up of all charts has been confirmed.

Match discharged charts with the folders prepared by the Admissions and Dispositions Division for insertion charts to create a hardcopy version of the patient’s medical record.

Verify information on folders is accurate and current, printing corresponding Composite Health Care Systems (CHCS) labels for charts if necessary. Will prepare folders for charts and other records.

Print all notes pertaining to inpatient stay from Essentris; to include, but not limited to, printing all lab and radiology reports from CHCS.

Combine printed notes with loose paperwork received from ward, assembling in a pre-determined order to prepare the chart for analyzing.

Review electronic and hard copy inpatient and APV medical records to ensure accuracy and completeness of physician documentation to include first and second analysis.

Ensure all required physician signatures are present and may have to email providers or locate provider in person in respective clinic/ward request that they sign the records.

Print attestation and ADM sheets and provide other coding administrative support as needed.

Transport records from one location to another often requiring heavy lifting up to 50 lbs.

Medical Secretary (Admissions & Disposition)

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center

October 7, 2018 – June 17, 2019

Responsibilities:

Positions are considered Mission Essential and must report to work during inclement Weather.

Provide Customer Service (Telephone); Answer telephone calls to one of 3 lines

Provide Customer Service (Front Desk); Greet visitors to the Patient Admin front desk

Provide Registration support by registering patients in CHCS; determine eligibility for service care

Establish and create Electronic Medical Record using Essentris

Run medical Records and ensure Medical Charts are taken to patient’s rooms and signed

Trigger Reports (Transfers) by accessing to an ADT Trigger Report email group for order processing

Provide Patient Admission support

Maintain and run Medical Charts

Research Associate / Project Officer

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center;

Diabetes Institute, Endocrinology Department

Apr 2007 - Jan 2015

Responsibilities:

Over 7 years of experience working in Endocrinology Department of Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.

Responsible for managing, scheduling, and interacting with patients professional and courteous and friendly manner.

I have been familiar with, and coordinating activities with, and assisting with front desk operation and procedures during the entire duration of this position.

In charge of scheduling / re-scheduling / and future appointments of patient appointments.

Extensively worked with both Composite Health Care System (CHCS) and Armed Forces Health Longitudinal Technology Application (AHLTA) systems.

Coordinate some of the consultation and referral appointments for not only my patients but also other provider patients to facilitate good health care.

Customer service, communicates with patients to explained research protocol, appointments time lines, make appointments for patients, and enter laboratory orders in CHCS and AHLTA. Meticulous & detailed Record keeping.

Primary Care Physician

Soweto Health Clinics and Nompumelelo Hospital 1989 – 2000

South Africa

Government Hospital 1980 – 1989

Chinhoyi, Zimbabwe

Mepco Schlenk Hospital and Vijaya Maternity Hospital 1977 – 1979

India

Responsibilities:

Provided outpatient clinical care at a medical clinic. Coordinated and supervised medical care in specialty clinics for hypertension and diabetes. Responsibilities included initial evaluation, diagnostic assessment, establishing treatment protocols and monitoring clinical outcome.

Provided supervision and clinical care at sexually transmitted diseases, HIV and Pediatric clinics.

SKILLS:

Computer Skills: Windows XP, Windows 10, Microsoft Office 2016 (Word, Excel), Outlook, Internet Explorer

3MHDM, CHCS, AHLTA, ESSENTRIS,

EDUCATION:

Medical Education and Internship:

Madras Medical College, University of Madras 1972 - 1977

Tamil Nadu, India- M.B.B.S

AAPC Agency

Certified Professional Coder, CPC -A May 2021

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